The Falcon Hunt
Unknown Artist
ca. 1500–1530
Medium
Wool, and silk in slit tapestry weave with some non-horizontal or eccentric wefts.
Dimensions
108 7/16 x 98 1/16 in. (275.5 x 249.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Tapestries
Culture
Southern Netherlands
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1912
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the aristocratic world of the early 16th century with *The Falcon Hunt*, a tapestry from the Southern Netherlands woven around 1500–1530. vast work (over 9 by 8 feet) captures the excitement of falconry—a prestigious sport reserved for nobility—featuring men and women on horseback, majestic falcons in pursuit of birds, loyal dogs, and lush floral motifs. Produced in Flanders, a renowned hub of tapestry weaving during the Northern Renaissance, it reflects the era's opulence, where such textiles adorned castle halls and signified wealth and status. Crafted in wool and silk using slit ...